Gnarls Barkley’s planned North American tour has been canceled less than a week before it was scheduled to begin in San Francisco. The To Whom It Still Concerns Tour had been set to open Thursday, Nov ...

Noah Kahan is returning to the Bay Area next spring, bringing his Last of the Bugs World Tour to Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on May 19. The concert is part of the Vermont singer-songwriter’s biggest ...

Mike Kerr's distorted bass and Ben Thatcher's thunderous drumming power 10 tracks of bluesy riffs and rock swagger on Royal ...

Nickelback finds Nashville inspirations, guest players and mature perspective on "Everything Under the Sun," without losing ...

Kings of Leon find a sound rooted in family and rural motifs on ‘O My Beloved,’ exploring institutions of love and home life.

Noise Pop Festival has announced the first acts for its 2027 edition, led by Lambchop, Caroline Rose, Deerhoof and others.

This week, we bring you jazz from Tony Moreno, glo-fi from Strongboi, soul from MT Jones, punk from Starcrawler and rock from Lo Moon and The Interrupters. Lo Moon, “Satellite” – Lo Moon returns to ...

Lionel Richie performs at Xcel Energy Center on in St Paul, Minn. on Aug. 4, 2023. Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images for Live Nation. SAN FRANCISCO — The twice-postponed Lionel Richie and Earth, ...

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The Sex Pistols perform at the Warfield in San Francisco on Oct. 14, 2026. Jerome Parmer/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Nearly a year after a wrist injury to guitarist Steve Jones forced the show to be ...

Sébastien Tellier, Photo: Jonas Unger. Sébastien Tellier has spent more than two decades following his eccentricities wherever they lead. Across a career that has moved through electronic music, ...